Communities around the country are seeing empty K-Mart buildings disintegrating where once busy commerce areas existed.
So, the City of Deming decided to purchase the K-Mart property to redevelop it and add value to the community.
The property is approximately 90K sq. ft. By the end of the year, approximately 36K sq. ft. of that property will become the new City Hall offices. Mayor Benny Jasso told Deming Radio News that, “We really wanted to make City Hall more inclusive, accessible, and useful to our constituents while also providing a secure place for community happenings.”
The other approximated 60K sq. ft. of the building will be utilized for business development. There has been increased interest from retail developers, as well as mixed-use space.
Deming officials said that they hope to make those announcements soon.
Deming City Administrator Aaron Sera said that, “The new city hall will include space for children to play while their parents or guardians are applying for a business license or conducting other city business.”
City officials said that they were expecting to have the new city offices open in the next few months.